Friday, July 30, 2010
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red Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Fake and Temporary Tattoos
Art comes in many forms. For some, paintings, poetry, and music are their preferred forms of art. For others, body art such as tattoos is the most beautiful to them. If you are interested, but not so sure, one of the best ways to decide if this form of art looks great is by temporary tattoos.
Different Styles
The tattoo industry has come a long way over the years. Styles have increased, tattoo designs have become more enigmatic, and how they are put on has changed. Henna, or skin dye, is one of these forms. Henna is painted directly on the skin and left to dry. It in turns stains and dyes the skin, leaving a semi-permanent art form. Henna comes in very simple colors, normally browns, blacks, and reds.
Air-brush styles have become recently popular. Though they don't last as long, they can be done in any color that the artist has available, giving you a better idea of how the final version will look before going into the dedication of having a real artist pierce your skin. This form of fake tattoos is good for stylization when a real tattoo is not necessary.
Traditional stamp tattoos have been around for many years. These are already designed and are applied to the skin with water. However, these are the shortest forms of temporary tattoos. They wear off in the shower, by rubbing against them, or scratching the skin. They are the easiest to remove as well.
Where to Find Them
Finding tattoo designs is simple. There are many tattoo parlors all over the United States, and Tattoo Designs Online gives a broad view of many different portrayals that can be decided on. Tattoo Johnny Online is one of the sites where not only can styles be viewed, but the artist can be pre-interviewed as well. Word of mouth representation is also a good way to find the artist for you.
Designs to Fit
Whether you are looking for tattoo letter designs or tattoo sleeves, this art form is versatile. You can either look for specifics, such as tribal designs or butterflies. If you'd rather, you can look for tattoos with meaning, such as Chinese symbols. Whatever your desire, tattoo downloads are available for some, and you can take them to your nearest artist to have a quote placed on it. Cost and time are part of the dedication to the tattoo you choose, as well as placement location.
Remember, it costs more to have a tattoo removed by laser surgery than it does to have it put on in the first place. Check with local artists for temporary designs before committing to a lifetime of art.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The Temple Tatto Inspiration
* to people that may stumble on this image: this is a custom design that I drew for a specific person. Please respect their self-expression and do not copy this tattoo (I know this happens because I have people bringing pictures off the internet in every day at work). All rights reserved! Thank you.*
I am going to fill in the Indonesian temple/henna/lace design all in dark burgundy red so it will contrast with the green in the feather fronds. I love having the freedom to design this kind of work- for women especially. I think there are so many options for flattering and meaningful tattoos that really accentuate and celebrate the shape of the body.
